Hanford, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 6%

Violent crime 43%

Property crime 2%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hanford_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,440	n/a (estimate)	2,480	2,581	2,346
Murder	5	n/a	8.6	5.6	6.5
Rape	17	n/a	29.3	34.2	38.4
Robbery	45	n/a	77.5	113.6	73.9
Assault	254	n/a	437.4	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	321	n/a (estimate)	553	442	388
Burglary	155	n/a	266.9	369.7	314.2
Theft	755	n/a	1,300.0	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	209	n/a	359.9	427.6	246.0
Property crime	1,119	n/a (estimate)	1,927	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Hanford crime rates are 6% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Hanford are 43% higher than the national average
In Hanford you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hanford is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hanford has decreased by 5%

Hanford crime map

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The Hanford crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Hanford as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Hanford crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Hanford (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Hanford, CA per 100,000 people. In Hanford, the total number of daily crimes is 1.04 times less than the California average and 1.06 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Hanford is 1.25 times more than the California average and 1.43 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Hanford has a daily crime rate that is 1.11 times less than the California average and 1.02 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Hanford (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Hanford in comparison to other California communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Hanford safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Hanford being safer than 22% of cities in California and 18% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking California cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Hanford. In conclusion, Hanford ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hanford

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hanford is 1 in 181

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hanford is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hanford is 1 in 41

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Hanford? If you reside in Hanford, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 181. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 52 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Hanford, is 1 in 41.

Year Over Year Crime In Hanford (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Hanford is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Hanford has increased by 23% and the rate of property crime in Hanford has decreased by 11%. The total crime rate in Hanford has decreased by 5% year to year.

Hanford police department

Item	Hanford	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	76	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 76 Hanford police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 61.6% less than the California average and 57.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Laton, CA	1,877	248	1,201	1,449
Home Garden, CA	1,778	248	1,201	1,449
Stratford, CA	1,041	248	1,201	1,449
Kingsburg, CA	11,716	140	1,404	1,543
Caruthers, CA	2,972	266	1,287	1,553
London, CA	2,084	277	1,342	1,619
Lemoore, CA	25,169	385	1,345	1,731
Hanford, CA	54,912	553	1,927	2,480

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Port Arthur, TX	54,913	778	2,309	3,087
Aloha, OR	54,908	358	3,261	3,619
Paramount, CA	54,941	488	2,427	2,914
West Haven, CT	54,972	160	2,234	2,394
Shoreline, WA	55,021	202	2,636	2,838
Hanford, CA	54,912	553	1,927	2,480

Source: The Hanford, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.